Media Corruption Score in Yemen
Yemen: Media Corruption Score was -0.329 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Yemen, 1991–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Yemen stood at -0.329.
That represents a change of down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Yemen peaked at -0.048 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.487, in 2016.
That places Yemen 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.081 | -0.081 | -0.081 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.081 | -0.081 | -0.081 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2646 | -0.487 | -0.048 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3098 | -0.355 | -0.203 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More social development data for Yemen
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 49,107 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 57,327 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.127 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.219 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.29 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.127 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.072 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.043 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Yemen?
- Media corruption score in Yemen was -0.329 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was -0.048 in 2012.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.487 in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for media corruption score?
- Yemen ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.